speech

19. _____ is how we interpret the use of time.

Chronemics

23. Nonverbal communication is similar across cultures.

False

During a speech at his college in the United States, Jeremiah maintains eye contact with the speaker for most of the speech. In this scenario, which of the following is true?

Jeremiah is paying attention to the speaker.

2. _____ is the technical name for what and how body motions communicate.

Kinesics

35. _________ refers to how much and what kinds of information can be transmitted via a particular channel.

Media richness

5. _____ refers to how and how much we look at others when communicating.

Oculesics

21. Which of the following must be done to improve one's chances of successfully interpreting nonverbal messages?

One should consider each nonverbal message in the given context.

10. _____ refers to the voiced part of a spoken message that goes beyond the actual words.

Paralanguage

17. _____, ranging from 18 inches to 4 feet, is the space in which casual conversations occur.

Personal distance

34. _________ is how people look to others and is one of the first things others notice and judge.

Physical appearance

11. Which of the following is a vocal characteristic of paralanguage?

Pitch

16. _____ refers to how space and distance communicate.

Proxemics

9. In the context of haptics, identify a true statement about touch.

The degree of touching behavior that is considered appropriate varies with situations.

1. As a conveyor of emotions, which of the following is true of nonverbal messages?

They are the primary conveyor of emotions.

4. Which of the following is true of gestures?

They can convey different meanings across different cultures.

15. Which of the following is true of vocalized pauses?

Too many vocalized pauses can distract listeners.

32. _________ are extraneous sounds or words that interrupt fluent speech.

Vocalized pauses

20. To improve the chances of successfully sending nonverbal messages, individuals should

adapt their nonverbal messages to the situation.

3. In the context of gestures, _____ are unconscious nonverbal responses to physical needs.

adaptors

24. Direct eye contact is universally considered appropriate.

false

27. Physical appearance does not communicate any nonverbal messages.

false

14. In the context of paralanguage, _____ is the variety, melody, or inflection in one's voice.

intonation

Nonverbal communication is _________ because meaning is perceived through postures, gestures, facial expressions, vocal pitch and rate, and appearance.

multi-channeled

During a speech, Victor observes that the audience nods in response to his statement. He asks his audience, "You all are nodding. Does that mean you all agree with what I said or are you thinking about what I said?" Victor is engaging in _____.

perception checking

During her job interview, when Sadie began to discuss her professional achievements, her vocal tone became higher. In the context of paralanguage, this change in her voice is best described as a change in _____.

pitch

33. In the context of personal space, anything more than 12 feet is _________.

public distance

7. In the context of the types of touch, _____ is scripted rather than spontaneous.

ritualized touch

Leah is a well-known yoga trainer. During the initial sessions of training, she touches her students to improve their posture and help them align their body correctly. In the context of the types of touch, this scenario exemplifies _____.

task-related touch

Craig is a brawny fifth grader. On the school bus, he always sits in the seat behind the driver. When any other student occupies that seat, he gets annoyed and bullies the student into sitting in another seat. This scenario exemplifies Craig's _____.

territorial space

25. Indirect body orientation is when two people sit or stand side by side.

true

26. Spontaneous touch is automatic and subconscious.

true

13. In the context of paralanguage, _____ is the loudness or softness of vocal tone.

volume